Vision
CPIA envisions to be the leader in conflict prevention, management and resolution
in Africa.

Mission
To contribute towards the attainment of sustainable peace, stability, and
security in Africa through conflict prevention, resolution and management.

Values
Commitment to the character ethic as a paradigm of human behavior as exemplified
by among others:

  Commitment to peace
 Impartiality/Non partisanship
 Integrity
 Professionalism
 Accountability
 Independence
 Humility

Objective
The Centre aims to promote and optimize dialogue to achieve and consolidate
sustainable peace, stability and security in Africa.

Major issues analysed include:

• Potential conflicts and identifying potential trouble-spots with a view to developing early warning systems, preventing conflicts in Africa and setting up peace support operations
• The issue of HIV/AIDS as a threat to security and stability in Africa
• The issue of demining and the control of small arms.
• The potency of the issue of land ownership patterns as a major cause of instability in Africa
• The issues of poverty, the economy and unemployment as causative factors of conflict and political instability.
• The marginalization of ethnic minorities as human security threat in Africa.
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The creation of child soldiers: An analysis of the implications of the use of the youth to commit acts of violence in Africa.